Well now, phriends. What a fabulous time this weekend, not just because of the great music, but due to the incredible people I was fortunate enough to insert myself amongst. Incredibly kind and great energy. Won’t you step into the Hot Zone? Thank you neighbors.

Shout out to the vendor who made lucky juju bracelets on Shakedown. She asked me what I would like to hear this weekend. “Well, I’d love to hear a YEM, per always, but it’s never going to happen. No chance!” She encouraged me to have some faith and brought me a free YEM bracelet without me even asking and out of the kindness of her heart. Still wearing it now. I find my lack of faith…disturbing.

Despite flubs during the arpeggiated section at the beginning of YEM, which I could care less about, (from experience playing it myself, it’s extraordinarily difficult to play, and when you lose your footing it’s easier to lay back a come back into the song later), this was one the HOTTEST YEMs I’ve caught in a loooooooooong time. Trey was feeling it big time. Great show. Wolfman’s…Tube…Fluffhead…Carini…YEM…. Come on folks. Still sifting my face from the Sand. I have no complaints.

Other highlight that stands out in my mind from the run is the Sigma Oasis from night one and the blistering Carini. Chomp chomp chomp chomp. Great weekend. Be well, everyone.